Tabbed file folder with corner retention elements

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9073379
APP PUB NO 20100032473A1
SERIAL NO

12538103

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Exemplary embodiments according to the present invention relate to a file comprising a cover member with front and back cover panels that are hinged to each other for movement between open and closed positions, wherein the cover panels in the closed position define an interior space configured and dimensioned for containing a plurality of stacked papers. The cover panels may have first and second corners disposed opposite from the hinge. At least one of the cover panels may comprise a tab portion extending away from the hinge and disposed between the corners. First and second elastic retention elements may each be secured to one of the cover panels. The first and second retention elements may be disposed and configured for looping around the first and second corners of the other cover panel, respectively, in the closed position for retaining the closed position.

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WILMINGTON TRUST NATIONAL ASSOCIATION AS SUCCESSOR TRUSTEE AND COLLATERAL AGENT50 SOUTH SIXTH STREET SUITE 1290 MINNEAPOLIS MN 55402

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Grassia, Lauren East Northport, US 11 28

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